Swick Mining Services has announced the appointment of Jason Marinko as managing director of Swick's Mineral Technology Business. Mr. Marinko's appointment is a key step along the pathway to demerge Swick's Drilling Business and Mineral Technology Business, which will operate under the new company name of Orexplore Technologies Ltd. ('Orexplore'). Mr. Marinko is an experienced public company CEO, Chairman and Company Director, with expertise in the technology and investment banking industries and a proven track record in leading technologies to commercialisation.